OpenVPN 2 Cookbook

Description

It is capable of establishing direct links between computers across networks and firewalls. It is powerful software, but getting the most from it can be a daunting task.OpenVPN 2 Cookbook provides solutions to common OpenVPN problems. The book covers everything a system administrator needs to manage and run an OpenVPN network, from point to point networks to troubleshooting.OpenVPN 2 Cookbook offers all the information you need to successfully manage your network. Covering all the common networks, including point to point networks, multi-client tun style networks and multi client tap style networks, this practical guide gives quick answers to common questions and problems.Each technical aspect is broken down into short recipes that demonstrate solutions with working code, then explain why and how that works. The book is intended to be a desk reference for users with a whole range of experience levels.What you will learn from this bookSetting up point-to-point, routed as well as bridged VPNsDetermining the best type of OpenVPN set up for your networking needsConfiguring OpenVPN on Linux, Windows and Mac OS XUsing scripting and plugins to optimize your VPN setupTroubleshooting your VPN setupUsing advanced OpenVPN techniques, such as proxy support, compression, different encryption algorithmsSetting up a public key infrastructure (PKI) for use with OpenVPN, including X509 certificates, certificate revocation lists and intermediary certificate authoritiesIntegrating a hardware security token or smart card into your VPN setupApproachThis is a cookbook, with practical recipes providing tips and tricks to the most common problems and scenarios faced with OpenVPN.Who this book is written forThis book is ideal for system administrators and networking professionals who are interested in building secure VPNs using OpenVPN. It is preferable that the reader has a basic knowledge of OpenVPN, as well as general network administration skills.